Savonlinna Opera Festival Returns to Olavinlinna Castle This Summer
Performances begin in July.
By: Stephi Wild Jun. 30, 2025
The world-renowned Savonlinna Opera Festival is set to enchant audiences once again in 2025, staged within the dramatic setting of Olavinlinna—the world’s northernmost medieval castle—celebrating its 550th anniversary this year.
Hallmarked by a compelling blend of timeless operatic masterpieces and treasured Finnish repertoire, the festival stands as one of Europe’s premier cultural experiences. The 2025 season features Verdi’s stirring Macbeth, Puccini’s iconic Turandot, Mussorgsky’s profound Boris Godunov, Finland’s own classic The Last Temptations, and Purcell’s baroque gem The Fairy Queen.
Performance Dates
Macbeth: July 4 – 15, 2025
Turandot: July 5 – 25, 2025
Boris Godunov: July 11 – 24, 2025
The Last Temptations: July 22 – 30, 2025
The Fairy Queen: July 29 – August 2, 2025
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